And he's been there in his Briarstone Road home for more than five decades.

"I've been on that street for 55 years and I've never seen anything like it," Reda said.

Reda joined neighbor Diana Mazun on Wednesday in sharing with township council their frustrations over the Belvidere Road restaurant.

Mazun claims the restaurant allows live music on Friday and Saturday nights to continue past midnight in some instances and that overcrowding indoors has led to patrons noisily smoking, loitering and even urinating outside near her house.

"The Brass Rail is a continuous nuisance in our neighborhood," Mazun said.

This isn't the first time Mazun voiced to council her concerns about the restaurant. She's approached council members at least three times in roughly as many years, even signing a petition with 12 other residents asking to re-examine whether the restaurant was allowed to host live bands in the first place.

When issues arise, Mazun said she calls police and they are responsive, but restaurant officials have not been as helpful.

"All we get is lip-service from them," she said of restaurant management.

Council members on Wednesday advised Mazun and Reda to take their concerns about potential violations of the noise ordinance to township zoning officer Wayne Deegan. And if Reda and Mazun believe the restaurant is over capacity, council said that should be taken up with the fire department.

Brass Rail manager Eric Tipton on Thursday didn't wish to comment extensively on the matter but said the restaurant does what it can to be a cooperating local establishment.

"We do our best to control any noise issues," Tipton said.

He added that a ban on indoor smoking in restaurants is a major contributor to any patrons that may be loitering outside.

Mazun said Thursday she is reaching out to the township's zoning office as advised but is prepared to come back before council, if necessary.